User:Awaldera18/Proposal
Laminotomy[edit]
-Partial removal of the lamina to achieve spinal decompression(lead paragraph)
Anatomy overview[edit]
Spinal cord and spinal nerves[edit]
Spinal canal and Vertebrae(Lamina)[edit]
Laminotomy Procedure[edit]
Surgical procedure[edit]
Microendoscopic[edit]
Microscopic Decompressive[edit]
Different types of laminotomies[edit]
Single level[edit]
Multilevel[edit]
Cervical,thoracic, lumbar, or sacral laminotomies[edit]
Reasons for having a laminotomy[edit]
Lumbar stenosis[edit]
Other[edit]
-Ankylosing spondylitis, Degenerative disc disease, Herniated disc, Sciatica, Spinal stenosis, Spondylosis
Benefits of having a laminotomy[edit]
-Lower risk of epidural scarring, Short procedure, Lower blood loss , Lower risk of spinal cord trauma during the procedure
Risks and potential complications[edit]
-Stiffness, Wound healing, CSF Leak, Suprafascial Infection
Recovery and Rehabilitation[edit]
X-Rays[edit]
MRI[edit]
CT Scans[edit]
Time[edit]
Laminotomy v. Laminectomy[edit]
Procedures often done in conjunction with laminotomy[edit]
Discectomy[edit]
Foraminotomy[edit]
Spinal fusion[edit]
Souces[edit]
1) Laminotomy in adults: technique and results https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3265581/
2) The Effect of Bilateral Laminotomy Versus Laminectomy on the Motion and Stiffness of the Human Lumbar Spine https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20562732
3) Patient outcomes for a minimally invasive approach to treat lumbar spinal canal stenosis: Is microendoscopic or microscopic decompressive laminotomy the less invasive surgery? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25666763
4) Outcome after less-invasive decompression of lumbar spinal stenosis: a randomized comparison of unilateral laminotomy, bilateral laminotomy, and laminectomy. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16370302